EV-enhancing item

EV-enhancing items are items which enhance the EVs gained when a Pokémon is defeated. All of them halve the Speed of the Pokémon holding them in battle while they are being held.

These items' effects are doubled by the effect of Pokérus. For example, if a Chikorita with Pokérus that holds a Power Lens defeats a Haunter, that Chikorita would gain 12 EV points in Special Attack. Two would be from defeating the Haunter, four would come from the Power Lens, and the remaining six would be from the Pokérus's doubling effect. However, a Pokémon holding the Exp. Share will not gain any of these boosts, and unless already infected with Pokérus, will only receive the base EV yield of the defeated Pokémon. In Generation VI, the Exp. Share was made into a key item, meaning that Pokemon who receive experience from the Exp. Share can also take advantage of any held EV-enhancing items.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Defense stat to grow more after battling.

Power LensパワーレンズPower Lens

ITEMSpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN IV

Cannot be bought

Sell for:1500

Effect:

Promotes Special Attack gain on level up, but halves Speed stat in battle. Adds 4 Special Attack EVs whenever experience is gained in battle, regardless of the Pokémon fought. Its effect is doubled by Pokérus.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Sp. Atk stat to grow more after battling.

Power BandパワーバンドPower Band

ITEMSpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN IV

Cannot be bought

Sell for:1500

Effect:

Promotes Special Defense gain on level up, but halves Speed stat in battle. Adds 4 Special Defense EVs whenever experience is gained in battle, regardless of the Pokémon fought. Its effect is doubled by Pokérus.